Bihar Legislator, former parliamentarians sent to jail for murder bid
Jun 04, 2015, at 06:06 pm
Patna, June 4 (IBNS) A legislator and two former parliamentarians from Bihar have been sentenced to jail a trial court found them guilty of attempting to murder some policemen.
Karnataka Governor amid controversy over splurge
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:50 pm
Bengaluru, June 4 (IBNS) Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala stands amid a controversy after an RTI query revealed excessive spending by him.
Onset of monsoon in Kerala likely in next 48 hours
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS) As the scorching sun wreaks havoc across a vast swathe of India the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that monsoon will hit Kerala within the next 48 hours.
Tytler got clean chit in anti-Sikh riots case after meeting with Manmohan : Arms dealer alleges
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi: Alleged arms dealer Abhishek Verma has claimed that 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler told him that he got a clean chit from the CBI after he met former prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2008.
Chennai private school sacks nine head of departments
Jun 04, 2015, at 03:56 pm
Chennai, June 4 (IBNS) A Chennai school has expelled Nine head of departments over forcing an alleged discriminatory fee structure.
CSE welcomes food authorities' initiative in testing processed food like Maggi
Jun 04, 2015, at 05:35 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the food authorities’ initiative in testing processed food for contaminants like heavy metals – in the context of the ongoing controversy on Maggi noodles.
Iranian Ambassador calls on J&K CM
Jun 04, 2015, at 04:33 am
Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS) Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, on Wednesday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and discussed several issues of mutual interest.
Ajmal not named in squad for Sri Lanka Test series
Jun 04, 2015, at 01:34 am
Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS): Pakistani selectors have dropped spinner Saeed Ajmal from the squad which will play three-Test away series against Sri Lanka.
Maggi : Assam sends 34 samples to lab, CM orders Health department to submit report
Jun 04, 2015, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, June 3 (IBNS) : The Assam government on Wednesday sent at least 34 samples of popular noodles brand Maggi for testing to the state laboratory.
Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days
Jun 03, 2015, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Adding more troubles for popular noodles brand Maggi, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced '15-day ban' on its sale .
Delhi govt bans Maggi for 15 days
Jun 03, 2015, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Wednesday banned popular noodles brand Maggi.
Police start restoring mobile networks in Kashmir
Jun 03, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Srinagar, June 3 (IBNS) After strict orders from Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Jammu and Kashmir police have started restoring mobile phone transmission towers that were closed after terror attacks and threats in various parts of Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
IAF jet trainer crashes in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, both pilots safe
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): One Hawk, Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Baharagora about 50 Km west of Kalaikunda airbase in Odisha on Wednesday.
SC asks CBSE not to declare AIPMT exam results till June 10
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) not to declare results of the All India Pre-Medical Test till June 10.
Modi expresses sadness at passing away of former Speaker of Japanese Parliament
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the passing away of Nobutaka Machimura, former Speaker of the Japanese Parliament.
Pak & Kashmir are inseparable: Pakistani Army
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS): Sparking more tension between India and Pakistan, the later's Army has claimed that the Islamic country and Kashmir are inseparable.
Maggi controversy: States ordered to test all variants
Jun 03, 2015, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): In a major setback for Nestle India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has ordered all states and Union Territories to test all variants of Maggi noodles.
3 killed as motorcycle runs over pavement dwellers in Chennai
Jun 03, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Berne, June 3 (IBNS): Three pavement dwellers, including a woman, were killed in Chennai after a motorbike ran over them in the early hours of Wednesday.
Maggi controversy: More states order sample tests, Delhi govt summons Nestle officials
Jun 03, 2015, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Adding more troubles to Nestle India, the Delhi government, which on Tuesday said that it had found 10 of 13 Maggi Noodles packs it tested "unsafe," has summoned officials from the company.
Delhi govt finds Maggi samples 'unsafe', warns of strict action against Nestle
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in New Delhi has said that strict action will be taken based on the report and a complaint that has been filed against manufacturer of Maggi Noodles-Nestle India.
People with vested interests trying to scuttle Road Safety Bill: Gadkari
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Even after one year of death of Union Cabinet minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident, the Centre's promise to build a comprehensive road safety law is yet to be implemented.
Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:23 am
Zurich, June 2 (IBNS) Amid a corruption scandal hitting the world football body, Sepp Blatter on Tuesday said he will resign as FIFA president.
Delegation of leaders from Muslim community meets PM Modi
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:22 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A delegation of 30 leaders from the Muslim community, led by Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Omar targets Mufti over mobile breakdown in Valley
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:02 am
Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hit out at his successor Mufti Muhammad Sayeed over the recent militant attacks targeting mobile service providers, while questioning why he has failed to "reassure" the people in the Valley.
Bribery: CBI arrest Enforcement Officer
Jun 03, 2015, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Enforcement Officer of Employee's Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) at Golibar Maidan in Maharashtra's Pune city and a private person in a bribery case.
People cannot be pushed to Stone Age: Sayeed
Jun 03, 2015, at 01:18 am
Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday said "people cannot be pushed into Stone Age" while referring to disruption of cellular services following attacks on telecom centres.
People cannot be pushed to Stone Age: Sayeed
Jun 03, 2015, at 12:48 am
Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday said “people cannot be pushed into Stone Age†while referring to disruption of cellular services following attacks on telecom centres.
India attaches great importance to friendship with Sweden: Mukherjee
Jun 02, 2015, at 10:23 pm
Stockholm, June 2 (IBNS) King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden hosted a banquet in honour of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday.
Rahul at Ambedkar's birth place to reach out to Dalits
Jun 02, 2015, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) As part of his mass contact drive Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday outreached to the Dalit community visiting the birth place of B R Ambedkar at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to launch the party's year-long event on the occasion of 124th birth anniversary of the Indian constitutions's architect.
Two killed in shootout in Hazaribagh court premises
Jun 02, 2015, at 08:08 pm
Hazaribagh, June 2 (IBNS) Two persons were killed in a shootout in the Hazaribagh court premises in Jharkhand is Tuesday in what is believed to be the fallout of a gang war.